A New Bugaboo Freebie!

There is nothing sweeter then a new free thing. Weather that be stamps, ribbon, or digi images! Free is good! I got a little carried away with this image. I printed lots of them and made up several cards yesterday. This is one. Don't go and look for the others at my ebay store. They're gone---in a flash! My niece Sherry hopped on those before I even got them uploaded. I put one on Facebook, and that was all she needed to see! She has a little one and lots of niece's and nephew's to share with.

My day did finally get better. I got my gas, did a little cooking and finally got my nap in! Now I'm off to do a little coloring while I watch the Rangers game. It's only 103 on the field at the game. I'm glad I'm at home in my nice cool living room! Evan is headed to the game tomorrow night with friends. Lucky HIM! I'm waiting for World Cup to start. Can't wait to see it. I'm an early riser and the games start at 5:30 or 6 everyday! Much better then watching the news!

Have a great evening!

Hugs,

P

Sure Enough, It's Monday!

It's not like I overslept or anything, but it's Monday anyway! I had to be across town for this study I'm doing at 8:15. I get out to the car, and I forgot I needed gas. Next stop ATM. System down. Next stop, another ATM, system still down, so I drove across town to the study fearing I would run out of gas, but I made it. Stay my 2 hours there, and of course stopped at an ATM....you guessed it...still down! I made it back to Wally World. Ran in to get a few things, took extra out when I paid with the ATM, and then got gas! I don't carry CC anymore, since I don't have a way to pay for them, so I was really getting worried, but it worked out. Now I'm home and ready for NAP TIME, but I'm guessing that's going to be a ways off. Projects need to be finished, little things like cleaning and washing are in need, so now I'm off to do that. But first I wanted to share this manly card I made with my classic truck set of stamps from SU. I found the piece of "denim" paper in my stash and without having to even cut it, it was the perfect size for this card. I really like how it turned out. Then I worked on some new images I got last Friday at Bugaboo. Love her Freebie Friday things. I'll have to take pictures and post them tomorrow.

That's it for me today. Maybe I'll visit later, but when Barry comes home from school, it's more of "him" time, then "me" time!

Love ya all!

P

My Second Greatest Love

Yes, you could say after PAPER, I do love the smell of fresh coffee brewing! Right up there near that is when you open the fresh can of coffee. Can you tell what I drinking now? You guys are so smart! Today I'm sharing a card that was made using a Inky Antics stamps along with a verse stamp that I've had awhile, but keep forgetting about. I don't know who made the inside stamp, but I thought it fit the two gals having a "get together"! The paper is from BG. I hate the fact that there are only 2 of each piece of paper in a 6x6 pad. There should be more!!

Today was fun day. We laid around this morning doing nothing until about 10. Then a nice breakfast of eggs and onions on a bagel, then we went out to NorthPark Mall. Barry wanted to see the groups that would be there for a "service" day. There were all types of organization's there who help families with special needs children. One of the one's Barry works with sometimes was there and he saw several of his friends. I was able to check out the craft goodies at Paper Source. I didn't buy anything, but they sure have some beautiful Japanese papers. I could only wish!

Tomorrow we're going to Madelyn's dance recital at 1, so I'm writing tonight instead. I hope to work on some projects in the morning, but you never know how that will work out. Sleep may call instead. I will have some fun news coming soon about something new I'm going to be doing. I can't tell you yet. I won't be for a while, but I know you'll love all the things I'll be doing! See, now you'll have to come back.

Take care friends, and thanks for coming back to my ramblings!

Hugs,

P

New Release Day for Whimsie Doodles

Welcome! The first part of the month is always so fun when Whimsie Doodles get to show off all the brand new images! Today I'm showing Dottie In The Garden. She's just enjoying the summer time and playing with her friends, the ladybugs!

Check out some of the new images I've added and then go and see them all at Whimsie Doodles site. Please have a look at the other design team members blogs, which are listed on the right of this, and show them some love too!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

P

It's Happy Day, or Just Plain Thursday?

Cute card? I pulled out all the stops on this one---just kidding---but I did pull out a really old set of stamps from Lizzie Anne. The flower is from that. I was digging in a box in the garage to see what treasures I could find, and out popped two sets from several years ago. This flower is from one of those sets. I like the fact that it has lots of little stamps to go in the middle of the flower. I wish the set had a smaller flower, but you have to make do with what you've got! The verse is a much loved and much used SU set of stamps. The paper is BG and the ribbon is M's! It's a pretty bright card in IRL, but nice for this time of year!

Today is trash day. I only say that because half the time I forget to get the trash out until I hear the truck coming down the street. Where are the boys when you need them to take the trash out? Why is this job mine now? I can't figure that one out yet and it's been years! What I do want to know is, what's Barry's job!

I have to go to Wally World and buy some lunch meat. I've got coupons and I'm taking them with me. I get coupons all the time, but most are for things we don't use, but today I have luncheon meat ones. It's so much cheaper to eat at home, but not as much fun! I also have to work on DT stuff. Saturday is the newest and greatest digi images from Whimsie Doodles. Hop over there and check out the snippets of the new images and leave a comment. Prizes are being given away every day!

I need coffee now. It's early and I'm tired already. The hot Texas air will do that!

Love to all who enter!

Hugs,

P

Wednesday Already?

It feels like I missed something this week. Do you fee like there is a day missing? With Barry being home on Monday, it makes the week short for me! Oh well, it's just one less day of making cards and it is a good thing today! Do you like my little Ladybug Girl? She's a Whimsie Doodles digi image. It is so easy to get hooked on these digi's. I know I've shown a card before that I used this image on, but she's too sweet not to make over and over again! Something is up with my camera and my pictures aren't coming out very clear, but the center of the flowers has lots of Copper glitter and they are so pretty IRL!

Yesterday was .50 day at the $ movies. I love Tuesday's! You can stop at the Dollar Tree and spend 2.00 for candy, and still have enough to see a movie. We (meaning I) chose Bounty Hunter. It was very cute, had lots of action, and Barry didn't fall asleep during it. So you could say it was worth the money! When we were in line buying our tickets (inside on week days) there was a group of people getting popcorn and drinks. The total was $30! That defeats the whole .50 thing!

The doctor called about the blood work Barry took last week. They need to do some more tests next week to see about his liver function's. I swear if I could get a good deal on a trade-in, I would. What is next with him???? Now I have to go and call VA to see what med's they told him yesterday to stop taking. You would think he'd have enough sense to write it down, but NO, he thought he'd remember! Now since he didn't, I have to call! Lucky me! Truly, I'm tired of taking care of Barry. Some days I wish I had the money Al & Tipper have, and chuck the whole thing! But I'm dreaming again---it's good to dream!

Have a great day!

Hugs,

P

WHAT IS IT?

That makes a good card? Do you ever wonder what it is that makes some cards stand out and others just fade into the night? I wonder about this all the time. Since I make them to sell, I want them to be wonderful all the time, but because of the economy and people not spending so much on things like handmade cards, I wonder what I can do to make my cards even better then I thing they are now! Both of these cards are made using some of the newest Basic Grey papers. They both have dreamy silk ribbon and both are made using digi images. Even my die cuts got a work out on these cards. So, I ask you, what's up with them that they are still sitting on my desk. When you make a card, do you ask yourself, self, is this a wonderful card? Is this the best I can do? Is this a card that I would love to get in the mail? If you have answered YES to all the above questions, you are a darn fine crafter! There has got to be a market for these finely made cards! Ebay and Etsy are fine, but I want somewhere else. Where is that somewhere? I am asking because I really don't know of any other places to sell except those two and without doing a craft show, I don't have a clue. It seems like the WWW is so big there should be a place where card makers show off their wares! Dreaming again, I know! I think if I wasn't always trying to sell my cards to make sure we have food on the table, I won't be so worried about if they sold or not, but I have been putting my whole heart and soul into these cards. I think I need to find a hobby!

Well I'm off to do something like making the house a better place to be today. I have enough cards made for now, but the house really needs a good cleaning. Not to even mention the kitchen floor. I want to know how only two people in the house make such a big mess??????

Have a wonderful day and hurry back.

Hugs,

P